PSG were quick to slam "a few hundred troublemakers" for turning their jolly-up all sour.

PSG said: "Today should have been a day of celebration for the city of Paris, for the club, our fans and partners. The party was spoiled by a few hundred troublemakers who have nothing to do with football and even less with those that fill the Parc des Princes on match days with such passion and enthusiasm and in total security.

"All the members of the club, the players and the directors, express to all those loyal and passionate fans their heartfelt regret that today's trophy presentation ceremony had to be cut short.

"The celebrations will continue this Saturday at the Parc des Princes for the Ligue 1 match against Brest, when the club and its fans will unite in the joy of Paris Saint-Germain's first league title in 19 years.

"Paris Saint-Germain is more determined than ever to build a huge European club, worthy of the French capital, and far removed from those intent on trying to destroy that dream."

It's clearly up to the players to set an example. But you don't see Becks wielding a scaffolding pole here, or throwing marbles under the hooves of mounted police, screaming Situationist slogans, do you?

If only Commissioner Boucault had the foresight to deploy the Golden Balls with a megaphone - thrust him out the back of speeding police van into the middle of the mob – this could all have been settled amicably. He is, after all, a leader of men.